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confirm_v likewise_o by_o the_o former_a sentence_n of_o saint_n cyprian_n 26._o cyprian_n cite_v before_o cap._n 1._o sect_n 4._o sect_n 3._o augustine_n cite_v before_o cap._n 1._o sect_n 4._o in_o the_o v._o reason_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o &_o 15.14_o gall_n 1.2_o &_o 5_o 2_o 4_o 10._o hook_n ib._n §_o 26._o and_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o saint_n augustine_n former_o allege_v and_o by_o saint_n paul_n embrace_v the_o corinthian_n and_o galatian_n as_o church_n of_o christ_n notwithstanding_o the_o error_n which_o they_o hold_v be_v of_o mere_a ignorance_n and_o seduce_v by_o false_a teacher_n for_o the_o false_a teacher_n of_o circumcision_n or_o the_o froward_a stiffnecked_a and_o obstinate_a defender_n thereof_o after_o wholesome_a admonition_n saint_n paul_n call_v dog_n phil._n 3.2_o and_o wish_v they_o cut_v off_o gal._n 5_o 12._o and_o pronounce_v they_o accurse_v gall_n 1.8_o but_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o same_o error_n of_o ignorance_n not_o know_v the_o dangerous_a 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saint_n of_o god_n 20._o hooker_n ibid._n §_o 18._o &_o 20._o and_o mr._n hooker_n give_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n can_v be_v say_v to_o die_v without_o some_o kind_n of_o repentance_n even_o for_o unknowen_a sin_n the_o least_o sin_n in_o deed_n word_n or_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v account_v deadly_a without_o repentance_n and_o god_n mercy_n yet_o many_o sin_n escape_v we_o without_o knowledge_n of_o they_o &_o many_o which_o we_o observe_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o without_o actual_a and_o particular_a knowledge_n or_o observation_n of_o they_o there_o can_v be_v no_o actual_a or_o particular_a repentance_n of_o they_o yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o that_o hold_v the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n inviolable_a in_o their_o heart_n have_v a_o general_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n though_o for_o actual_a know_v sin_n a_o actual_a and_o particular_a repentance_n be_v require_v 28._o see_v archb._n abbot_n ag_n hil._n reason_n 5._o §_o 28._o yet_o for_o secret_a and_o unknown_a sin_n as_o common_a oversight_n error_n and_o such_o as_o we_o either_o know_v not_o or_o know_v they_o not_o to_o be_v sin_n a_o general_a hatred_n and_o a_o general_a repentance_n of_o all_o obtain_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 19.12_o psal_n 51._o title_n psal_n 19.12_o david_n repent_v actual_o particular_o and_o punctual_o for_o his_o know_a particular_a sin_n but_o of_o other_o he_o say_v in_o general_a who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n or_o know_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v lord_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n 1.13_o see_v here_o chap._n 3._o §_o 1.13_o many_o ancient_a father_n erroneous_o hold_v freewill_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o account_v heretic_n because_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a ignorance_n whereof_o they_o be_v never_o convict_v
corruption_n remain_v in_o their_o understanding_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 13.9_o 12._o rome_n 7.23_o gall_n 5.17_o eph_n 6.11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n will_n and_o affection_n no_o temptation_n avocation_n suffocation_n and_o seduction_n in_o the_o world_n to_o withdraw_v they_o your_o speech_n be_v to_o some_o purpose_n but_o since_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o common_a in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o powerful_a it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o use_v of_o all_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v especial_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n which_o by_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n renew_v raise_v and_o blow_v up_o as_o bellows_n do_v the_o fire_n our_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o else_o will_v soon_o wax_v cold_a die_v out_o and_o be_v extinguish_v 4.10_o 2_o cor._n 4.10_o but_o by_o these_o mean_n whatsoever_o become_v of_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n §._o 2._o when_o the_o israelite_n be_v already_o teach_v the_o ground_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o yet_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o add_v interpretation_n and_o full_a explication_n thereof_o and_o many_o ceremony_n for_o their_o better_a train_n and_o exercise_n in_o those_o ground_n and_o for_o the_o better_a keep_n of_o they_o from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o think_v it_o also_o necessary_a to_o give_v they_o a_o deuteronomie_n or_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n &c_n deut._n 1.3_o 6._o &c_n &c_n after_o it_o have_v be_v full_o deliver_v beside_o the_o extraordinary_a testimony_n of_o his_o continual_a presence_n with_o they_o 17.5_o exod._n 13.21_o &_o 16.11_o 14._o &_o 17.5_o by_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n and_o the_o cloud_n by_o day_n by_o manna_n from_o heaven_n quaik_n from_o the_o sea_n water_n from_o the_o rock_n strange_a victory_n deliverance_n sign_n &_o wonder_n blessing_n and_o punishment_n all_o which_o be_v sermon_n unto_o they_o of_o god_n power_n and_o love_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o obedience_n and_o service_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 15.21_o act_n 15.21_o where_o they_o be_v settle_v they_o have_v continual_a read_n and_o interpret_n of_o the_o law_n every_o sabbath_n day_n continual_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n and_o of_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o memory_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o and_o exercise_v they_o to_o obedience_n comfort_n faith_n and_o hope_v in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o salvation_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o be_v too_o little_a to_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n or_o from_o fall_v away_o to_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o nation_n verse_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10._o the_o 11._o first_o verse_n for_o all_o this_o many_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n adultery_n tempt_v of_o god_n murmur_a and_o other_o sin_n so_o that_o multitude_n of_o they_o be_v one_o way_n or_o other_o destroy_v and_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o our_o example_n §._o 3._o therefore_o we_o also_o have_v need_v not_o only_o of_o the_o ground_n well_o lay_v but_o of_o continual_a explication_n and_o application_n thereof_o excitation_n of_o our_o affection_n exhortation_n to_o obedience_n renovation_n of_o our_o memory_n armour_n against_o temptation_n of_o seduction_n or_o profaneness_n comfort_n against_o all_o affliction_n food_n against_o all_o faint_n and_o physic_n against_o all_o the_o malady_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o which_o the_o contiunall_n use_v of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n minister_v unto_o us._n 5-10_a col._n 3.16_o heb._n 10.25_o heb._n 3.12_o 13._o psal_n 1.1_o deut._n 6.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o heb._n 6.1_o eph._n 4_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 5-10_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v every_o where_o exhort_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v dwell_v plentiful_o among_o we_o that_o we_o forsake_v not_o the_o assembly_n that_o we_o exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o that_o we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n that_o we_o grow_v up_o to_o perfection_n to_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o as_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n that_o by_o add_v to_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n by_o continual_a add_v further_o degree_n to_o our_o first_o grace_n we_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o put_v ourselves_o out_o of_o danger_n of_o fall_v away_o something_o be_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a necessitate_v finis_fw-la to_o attain_v the_o end_n as_o be_v these_o fundamental_a doctrine_n other_o thing_n be_v also_o necessary_a but_o necessitate_v mediâ—_n as_o profitable_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v for_o that_o end_n such_o be_v the_o remove_n of_o all_o hindrance_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o furtherance_n wherein_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o principal_a instrument_n §._o 4._o 14._o luke_n 8.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o heb._n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o god_n word_n be_v not_o only_a seed_n to_o be_v once_o sow_v but_o food_n to_o be_v often_o minister_v milk_n for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o man_n grow_v as_o our_o body_n by_o corporal_a so_o our_o soul_n by_o continual_a use_n of_o spiritual_a food_n must_v grow_v increase_n and_o be_v strengthen_v 2_o not_o only_o food_n but_o wine_n 3.15.31_o see_v psal_n 119.49.50_o 9â—_n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o 5._o act_n 2.46_o &_o 3.15.31_o or_o medicine_n to_o comfort_v the_o faint_a heart_n in_o all_o affliction_n in_o life_n or_o death_n the_o believer_n do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o receive_v letter_n from_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v for_o their_o consolation_n 3_o and_o for_o renew_v of_o weak_a memory_n 2.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o 13._o rom._n 15.14_o 15._o phil._n 3.1_o 2._o thess_n 2.5_o st._n peter_n say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v they_o always_o in_o remembrance_n though_o they_o know_v the_o thing_n before_o and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n the_o like_a say_v saint_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n philippian_n thessalonian_o upon_o which_o last_o place_n saint_n chrysostome_n comment_v say_v thus_o much_o in_o effect_n that_o we_o have_v need_v often_o to_o review_v and_o renew_v the_o seed_n we_o have_v sow_v cover_v it_o well_o from_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n hedge_n and_o fence_v it_o from_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n weed_n and_o water_n it_o that_o it_o may_v grow_v etc._n etc._n 4_o for_o preserve_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n pure_a and_o sound_a from_o corruption_n which_o may_v come_v into_o the_o church_n by_o wicked_a teacher_n and_o witless_a hearer_n some_o may_v teach_v other_o doctrine_n and_o turn_v aside_o to_o vain_a jangle_n yea_o to_o loose_a faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 8._o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o 6_o 19_o &_o 4.1_o 2_o tim._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n some_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n lade_v with_o sin_n lead_v away_o with_o diverse_a lust_n ever_o learning_n and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n and_o of_o witless_a hearer_n saint_n paul_n say_v also_o 4.3.4_o 2_o tim._n 4.3.4_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o man_n will_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v sound_a doctrine_n but_o after_o their_o own_o lust_n they_o will_v heap_v to_o themselves_o teacher_n have_v itch_a ear_n and_o will_v turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o will_v be_v turn_v unto_o fable_n to_o prevent_v which_o mischief_n 2._o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o saint_n paul_n for_o a_o especial_a remedy_n severe_o charge_v timothy_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n out_o of_o season_n reproove_v rebuke_n exhort_v withal_o long_o suffer_v and_o doctrine_n and_o give_v he_o especial_a warning_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o foundation_n the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n 1.13_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o which_o saint_n paul_n have_v teach_v he_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n §._o 5._o these_o warning_n which_o saint_n paul_n give_v to_o timothy_n we_o shall_v find_v needful_a in_o all_o church_n even_o in_o those_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o the_o foundation_n be_v substantial_o lay_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o saint_n paul_n have_v plant_v a_o glorious_a church_n at_o rome_n 31_o act_n 28.30_o 31_o continue_v there_o two_o year_n together_o in_o his_o own_o hire_a house_n receive_v all_o comer_n
purgatory_n indulgence_n the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n communion_n of_o the_o laity_n in_o one_o species_n private_a mass_n and_o such_o like_a yet_o all_o this_o can_v prove_v you_o to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n nor_o the_o roman_a to_o be_v false_a because_o yet_o you_o be_v defective_a in_o this_o that_o the_o church_n be_v one_o only_o true_a entire_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n you_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o and_o will_v not_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o that_o visible-hood_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v over_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o successor_n of_o saint_n peter_n to_o who_o be_v give_v the_o high_a jurisdiction_n and_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n upon_o earth_n and_o the_o infallibility_n of_o judgement_n to_o guide_v it_o right_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o error_n so_o that_o they_o that_o be_v not_o under_o his_o government_n and_o guidance_n be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o no_o where_o else_o neither_o can_v the_o thing_n now_o use_v which_o be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n any_o way_n nullify_v or_o disgrace_v the_o church_n since_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o he_o that_o be_v infallible_o assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v judge_v profitable_a in_o these_o time_n which_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a in_o former_a age_n all_o inferior_a and_o private_a spirit_n must_v submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o head_n who_o christ_n have_v constitute_v over_o his_o church_n and_o do_v assist_v with_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o err_v that_o saint_n peter_n be_v make_v prince_n and_o head_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o proof_n be_v plain_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n 16.16_o mat._n 16.16_o in_o the_o 16._o of_o saint_n matthew_n when_o saint_n peter_n have_v confess_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n christ_n answer_v thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o open_v and_o shut_v to_o bind_v and_o loose_v in_o the_o 21_o of_o s._n john_n christ_n say_v to_o peter_n 21.15_o joh._n 21.15_o since_o thou_o love_v i_o more_o than_o these_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n feed_v my_o sheep_n be_v thou_o the_o general_a pastor_n over_o my_o whole_a flock_n even_o over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 22._o of_o saint_n luke_n christ_n say_v i_o will_v pray_v for_o thou_o peter_n that_o thy_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v 22.32_o luk._n 22.32_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n conformable_a to_o these_o scripture_n the_o father_n do_v ordinary_o give_v unto_o saint_n peter_n the_o primacy_n of_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o the_o mouth_n the_o chief_a 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